Governor Abbott Sets May 4 as SD15 Special Election Date
Governor Greg Abbott has set May 4, 2024, as the special election date to fill the unexpired term in Senate District 15. SD15 is also up for election in November [...]
IMRA Cycle 24 Publisher Interest Form Now Available
The Instructional Materials Review and Approval (IMRA) Cycle 24 Publisher Interest Form is now available. If you are interested in receiving more information about participating in the first IMRA cycle, [...]
AG Paxton Issues Opinion on Marshals Carrying Handguns on Duty Belts
In response to a request from Sen. Brian Birdwell, AG Ken Paxton has issued an opinion finding that, as school marshals can carry handguns pursuant to “written regulations adopted by [...]
TEA Letter to Administrators – Financial Aid for Swift Transfer Program
The Texas Education Agency has sent a letter to school administrators with information on the Financial Aid for Swift Transfer (FAST) program. This program provides funding to participating public institutions [...]
TEA Letter to Administrators – Holocaust Remembrance Week Survey
The Texas Education Agency has sent a letter to school administrators to remind campuses of the required survey about implementation of Holocaust Remembrance Week to all K-12, which is expected [...]
SBOE Agenda for January 30-February 2
The State Board of Education (SBOE) is required to meet at least quarterly. Meetings are held in the William B. Travis State Office Building, which houses the Texas Education Agency, [...]
State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program Accepting Local Project Submissions
Local government entities have until March 14 to submit cybersecurity projects for funding consideration from the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP). The SLCGP is a federal grant program [...]
TWDB Agricultural Water Conservation Grant Applications Now Open
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) is now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2024 Agricultural Water Conservation Grants. Up to $1,500,000 in grant funding is available to eligible political subdivisions [...]
Abridged Application Period for 2024 SWIFT Funding Cycle Now Open
Abridged applications for the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)'s 2024 funding cycle of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) program are due on Thursday, February 1. The SWIFT [...]
Updates from the January 23 TABC Meeting
At the Jan. 23, 2024, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission meeting, the board voted on the following rules. Proposed Rules To give the public an opportunity to provide feedback, a rule [...]